Abstract

The author surveyed 145 librarians regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest the pandemic’s effects have not been evenly distributed geographically, or among different types of workers. Some feel that the crisis has helped libraries expand services, while others worry that it has hurt their abilities to interact with users. In addition to introducing new challenges, the pandemic has uncovered inequities within the profession, furthered communication and decision-making gaps, and precipitated ongoing budgetary shortfalls. The past year has also affected librarians on a personal level, increasing stress and dissatisfaction. On the other hand, communication between colleagues may have improved through the use of online tools and remote/flexible work could have positive long-term implications.

摘要

作者就 COVID-19 大流行的影响对 145 名图书馆员进行了调查。调查结果表明，大流行的影响在地理上或在不同类型的工人之间分布并不均匀。一些人认为这场危机帮助图书馆扩展了服务，而另一些人则担心它损害了他们与用户互动的能力。除了带来新的挑战之外，大流行还揭露了行业内的不平等，加剧了沟通和决策差距，并导致了持续的预算短缺。过去的一年也在个人层面上影响了图书馆员，增加了压力和不满。另一方面，同事之间的沟通可能通过使用在线工具而得到改善，远程/灵活的工作可能会产生积极的长期影响。